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Ireland also does not have mandatory ID, nor do the Nordic countries. I don't think it's as clear cut as you make it out to be.



The Irish (PSC) Public Services Card is getting close to being a de facto ID card at this point.


Agreed - it's turned out to be a privacy and security fiasco. Hopefully, the ICCL challenges will put an end to it.




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